Dr. Heather Farmer is an Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Delaware. She received her Ph.D. in Biobehavioral Health with specialization in Demography from Penn State University and completed an NIA-funded T32 in Aging and Human Development at Duke University. Her research incorporates theory spanning multiple disciplines, biomarker data, and longitudinal analyses to understand social stratification and health in mid- to later life. Her research covers three complementary themes: 1) understanding whether and how psychosocial stress and coping are associated with health in adulthood; 2) exploring biopsychosocial mechanisms associated with health inequities across the life course; and 3) highlighting heterogeneity in health and well-being using a “within-groups” framework.

Dr. Angela Groves is an Assistant Professor at Western Michigan University and an early-stage nursing researcher focused on aging, cardiovascular health, and health disparities. Her work centers on improving low-sodium dietary behaviors and blood pressure control among older African American women with hypertension. Dr. Groves has led several feasibility studies examining culturally tailored interventions, including the DASH diet and dyadic (peer) support models. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and presented nationally on her research. She is a participant in the NIH-funded PRIDE-CVD program and the University of Michigan's MIWI Training Program. Her efforts have been supported by grants from the Daisy Foundation and Western Michigan University.